I am Redeemed

Alright…so blogging is hard. You know what makes it even harder? Not having the internet at home. Thank you Canton, TX for having crappy, over priced internet. Boo.

Anyway.  I have been thinking about this post for MONTHS now and have even sat down to write it twice…but TV or my husband’s sweet kisses always seemed to win out. So this is my attempt at blessing someone today.  Here goes…

I have gotten to a point where only 2 radio stations play in my car. Both Christian radio…both good for my soul. One morning while I was driving to work a song I had never heard came on called “Redeemed” by the group Big Daddy Weave. I instantly loved it. Not many songs make such a strong first impression but these lyrics stayed with me throughout my work day.  To my delight I heard the song again while I was driving home (I didn’t say the stations were much for variety) and then bought it on Itunes shortly after. $1.29 well spent.  So, please read these lyrics and let them into your heart.

Seems like all I could see was the struggle
Haunted by ghosts that lived in my past
Bound up in shackles of all my failures
Wondering how long is this gonna last
Then You look at this prisoner and say to me "son
Stop fighting a fight it's already been won"

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, now I'm not who I used to be
I am redeemed, I'm redeemed

All my life I have been called unworthy
Named by the voice of my shame and regret
But when I hear You whisper, "Child lift up your head"
I remember, oh God, You're not done with me yet

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, now I'm not who I used to be

Because I don't have to be the old man inside of me
'Cause his day is long dead and gone
Because I've got a new name, a new life, I'm not the same
And a hope that will carry me home

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe away every stain, 'cause I'm not who I used to be

I am redeemed, You set me free
So I'll shake off these heavy chains
Wipe every stain, yeah, I'm not who I used to be
Oh, God, I'm not who I used to be
Jesus, I'm not who I used to be
'Cause I am redeemed
Thank God, redeemed

Pretty incredible right? Recently an old friend of mine who recently found Jesus posted on Facebook that some of her friends where giving her a hard time about her new found Faith. They were mocking her…mocking Jesus. This song instantly came to my mind and I shared it with her and blessed her with it. My goal here tonight is to encourage people to stay strong in their Faith. This is not only our battle, it’s Jesus’ as well. I think back on the person I used to be and the mistakes I have made and all I can do is thank the Lord for saving me from that life. He redeemed me through His love and mercy and I will spend all of my days trying to honor Him for this gift.  There is no sin too great to be forgiven by God. He releases you from the chains of shame and made you clean. You are redeemed through Jesus’ blood and God’s love. How cool is that? There will be people who doubt you and mock you…but do you not think that Jesus was mocked and doubted every single day He was here? We are fighting a battle that Jesus has already won. If anything…that should make it easier for us.  

 Please read these lyrics closely and if you have a spare $1.29…buy it. Trust me, it will bless you. I am lucky enough to be filled with the love of Jesus every single day …are you? 

"Jesus gave His life for our sins, just as God out Father planned, in order to rescue us from this evil world in which we live" -Galatians 1:4